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PSA: Intel Graphics Drivers Now Collect Telemetry By Default (www.techpowerup.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Intel graphic drivers collect Telemetry By default in windows.

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[–] [email protected] 69 points 11 months ago (3 children)

This shit should be illegal. Or, specifically, should be required to be opt-in only.

Data is a commodity, and has been for a long time. Collecting / using users' data without their express consent should not be as accepted as it is.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Isn't that what the GDPR says?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

It's what the ePrivacy directive says, yes. But some get around this by claiming that it's necessary for the operation of the device/service (doubtful) or that it has limited effect on privacy (depends on exceptions created by member states)

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